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Clean Energy Industries opportunities

Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG), Cohort 19

Opens: 11/05/2026

Closes: 05/06/2026

Funding to develop feasibility studies, proofs of concept, or prototypes to shape a safer, greener, accessible, and more resilient transport network.

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Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Opens: 26/05/2026

Closes: 15/07/2026

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

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iX Challenge - Industrial Voltage Resilience

Opens: 15/05/2026

Closes: 25/06/2026

The challenge is to identify cost-effective, behind-the-meter solutions that can reduce the frequency of electrical trips in a short duration voltage excursion scenario to improve site…

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Contracts for Innovation: First of a Kind (FOAK) Rail Programme 2026

Opens: 11/05/2026

Closes: 24/06/2026

Organisations can apply for a share of £4.3 million, inclusive of VAT, across eight themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing, and demonstrate their solution.…

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Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

Opens: 11/05/2026

Closes: 17/06/2026

UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must…

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Battery Innovation Programme: Battery skills initiatives

Opens: 20/04/2026

Closes: 18/06/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2m per project to establish or scale regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing and its supply chain. This…

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European Space Agency - The Arctic Region: Environmental and Economic Resilience

Apply anytime from 4 Jun 2026

Supporting the development of space‑enabled services addressing environmental protection and climate resilience in the Arctic region.

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Global Incubator Programme: Agri-Tech Australia Farmers2Founders (F2F)

Opens: 05/05/2026

Closes: 21/06/2026

Innovate UK seeks innovative Agri-Tech companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Australian market.

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Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network
Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network

Driving rapid adoption of UK sustainable construction materials to reduce environmental impact.

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Engineering Biology Innovation Network
Engineering Biology Innovation Network

Driving the development of a joined-up UK innovation ecosystem to ensure synthetic biology tools, technologies and processes can be more easily developed and adopted by a…

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Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure
Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure

Supporting the development, uptake and demonstration of commercially available zero emission HGVs, and providing the crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise and transition to…

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UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions
UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions

Harnessing the UK’s research and innovation excellence to support and reduce the UK maritime industry’s carbon emissions, through a system-wide approach to develop and implement clean…

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ICURe
ICURe

The Innovate UK ICURe Programme gives researchers the chance to turn ground-breaking research into investment-ready spin-out companies and license agreements. We provide funding and personalised support…

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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

Decarbonising Great Britain’s energy networks is a huge undertaking, and it is urgent. Innovation is critical to reaching this goal. The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund brings…

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership
Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership

Innovate UK Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership: UK-Brazil-Africa brings together innovative people and organisations to promote climate-smart agriculture in Africa.

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Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment
Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment

Harnessing the power of collective demand to accelerate concrete decarbonisation.

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Semiconductors
Semiconductors

Ensuring that the UK has a secure and relevant position and capability within the global semiconductor landscape.

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Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network
Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network

The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network, funded by Innovate UK, is a cross-sectoral and collaborative community of technology developers and end-users.

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Robotics Proving Ground
Robotics Proving Ground

Pioneering robotics evolution through powering a network of hubs to fast-track robotics from concept to market.

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Women in Innovation
Women in Innovation

Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK…

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation Programme
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation Programme

Accelerating the development of UK’s SAF industry and enabling UK Government to achieve 10% SAF in the UK jet fuel mix by 2030. By fostering innovation…

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Clean Energy Industries events

Boost your micromobility growth with Horizon Europe 04/06/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Boost your micromobility growth with Horizon Europe
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Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event 19/05/2026
Online 08.00 - 09.30
Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event
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Ofgem SIF Launch: New challenges for RIIO-3 21/05/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.30
Ofgem SIF Launch: New challenges for RIIO-3
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Innovate Local: Northern Ireland 20/05/2026
Derry/Londonderry 09.00 - 14.00
Innovate Local: Northern Ireland
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Battery Innovation Programme Round 2 Competition Briefing 21/04/2026
Online 10.00 - 12.00
Battery Innovation Programme Round 2 Competition Briefing
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Series Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete Growth Cohort Briefing Event 21/05/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.00
Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete Growth Cohort Briefing Event
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Contracts for Innovation: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) – Call 1 – Competition Briefing 08/04/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Contracts for Innovation: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) – Call 1 – Competition Briefing
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Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies – Competition Briefing 09/04/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.30
Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies – Competition Briefing
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Innovate UK Business Connect highlights

Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge Perspective
Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge
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Net Zero Lessons from across the UK Perspective
Net Zero Lessons from across the UK
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Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce Perspective
Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce
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Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity Perspective
Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity
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The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning Perspective
The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning
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AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights News
AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights
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UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced News
UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced
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The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry Perspective
The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry
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